In a book published last month, journalists Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson created a portrait of a well-meaning but wounded president.
The book, which is based on interviews with dozens of Democratic insiders conducted after the 2024 election, depicts somebody who suffers from forgetfulness, incoherence, and exhaustion.
Last week, Biden gave a sarcastic response when reporters asked him about his health and the reason for his withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race.
“You can see that I’m mentally incompetent, and I can’t walk, and I can beat the hell out of both of them,” Biden told reporters at a Memorial Day event, apparently referring to Tapper and Thompson.
